Baroness Whitaker
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Free Music Education
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Monday 12th June 2023
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Baroness Whitaker (Lab)
Did the Minister take note of the report some years ago by Darren Henley, which gave evidence that music education opens a door to all other kinds of learning? Should not all children have this benefit?
Baroness Barran (Con)
I completely agree, which is why all children do have this benefit and why music education is part of the national curriculum from key stages 1 to 3.